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People eating more fiber-rich food have very healthy microbiomes, study shows

That huge array of dietary fiber supplements in the drugstore or grocery aisle can be overwhelming to a consumer. They make all sorts of health claims too, not being subject to FDA review and approval. So how do you know which supplement works and would be best for you?

29 Jul 2022

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study.

29 Jul 2022

NSF grant awarded to Zhang for producing muscle fiber with synthetic biology approach

Fuzhong Zhang, professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, has developed a synthetic biology platform to produce muscle fibers that are strong, tough and can absorb energy in ways very similar to the real thing.

29 Jul 2022

AI image analysis tool enables insight creation without AI expertise

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released a new version of its AI-powered image analysis solution, Aivia.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 29 Jul 2022

Ultra-precise gene therapy technologies could edit or silence faulty genes causing fatal heart diseases

An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of the British Heart Foundation's Big Beat Challenge.

29 Jul 2022

Researchers report near-atomic-resolution images of nitrogenase during catalysis using cryo-EM

Previously, it has been impossible to capture the high-resolution images of nitrogenase, the only enzyme capable of reducing nitrogen into ammonia, during catalytic action.

29 Jul 2022

New breakthrough shows antimicrobial resistance is more evolved than previously recognized

Researchers have discovered a significant and previously unknown mechanism that many bacteria use to resist antibiotics.

29 Jul 2022

The global mutation landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1

Researchers describe the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1 (NSP1).

28 Jul 2022

Scientists discover a new set of chemical reactions to generate amino acids and nucleic acids

Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than it does today, devoid of life and covered by a vast ocean. Over the course of millions of years, in that primordial soup, life emerged. Researchers have long theorized how molecules came together to spark this transition.

28 Jul 2022

New method for organoid production could help advance research studies

As the idea of growing tiny human organs in lab dishes has moved in recent years from futuristic science fiction to actual bioscientific reality, the usefulness of organoids as a research tool for studying the digestive system swiftly encountered a bottleneck-;these valuable tissues are quite difficult to make.

28 Jul 2022

TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

A new study reports the activity of a compound which inhibited TMPRSS2, ultimately preventing severe COVID-19.

28 Jul 2022

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

A new study reports early prediction of SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion using EVEscape.

28 Jul 2022

New Nexera™ XS inert UHPLC System Eliminates Challenges of High-Concentration Mobile Phases to Achieve High Sensitivity and Reliability

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera™ XS inert Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC), which eliminates the risk of adsorption or corrosion by high-concentration mobile phases.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 28 Jul 2022

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People eating more fiber-rich food have very healthy microbiomes, study shows

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

NSF grant awarded to Zhang for producing muscle fiber with synthetic biology approach

AI image analysis tool enables insight creation without AI expertise

Ultra-precise gene therapy technologies could edit or silence faulty genes causing fatal heart diseases

Researchers report near-atomic-resolution images of nitrogenase during catalysis using cryo-EM

New breakthrough shows antimicrobial resistance is more evolved than previously recognized

The global mutation landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1

Scientists discover a new set of chemical reactions to generate amino acids and nucleic acids

New method for organoid production could help advance research studies

TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

New Nexera™ XS inert UHPLC System Eliminates Challenges of High-Concentration Mobile Phases to Achieve High Sensitivity and Reliability

Shimadzu Introduces iMScope™ QT Imaging Mass Microscope for High-Level Mass Spectrometry Imaging Analysis

New ultra-thin photoacoustic endomicroscopy probe can be easily integrated with medical devices

Genetic information from bats may help prevent and manage future pandemics, suggests study

An enzyme may be a potent new tool for reducing nitrous oxide in the atmosphere

Phage therapeutics can be used to fight multidrug-resistant pathogens

Researchers unravel how one gut bacterium influences immunity

Highly specialized T cells remain in blood 20 months after COVID-19

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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